Procurement Excellence Governance Director

Majid Al Futtaim; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE seeks a Procurement Excellence & Governance Director to drive strategic procurement transformation. This influential role requires collaboration with senior stakeholders to optimize procurement frameworks and enhance governance. Join a vibrant team focused on creating memorable experiences.

Benefits

Friendly Work Environment

Diverse Colleagues

Qualifications

• Min 15 years of experience in a related/similar senior position.
• Strong customer focus mindset and understanding the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee procurement initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Continuously enhance procurement governance, policies, and risk management frameworks.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

JOB TITLE

Procurement Excellence & Governance Director | Majid Al Futtaim Global Solutions | UAE

ROLE SUMMARY

The Procurement Excellence & Governance Director will be responsible for driving strategic procurement transformation across the organization and its operating companies (OPCOs). This role requires a highly experienced and influential leader who can engage with the highest levels of stakeholdersincluding Managing Directors, VPs, and SVPs and the C-suite to align on procurement operating models, policies, systems, processes, and ways of working.

ROLE PROFILE

• Lead and oversee procurement initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, budgets, and governance standards.
• Establish a procurement framework that balances efficiency, compliance, and business agility across all OPCOs.
• Continuously enhance procurement governance, policies, and risk management frameworks to meet regulatory and business requirements.
• Lead initiatives to enhance data integrity, analytics, and reporting capabilities (Power BI), delivering insights to senior leadership (QBRs, Operations Reviews, and Board-level reporting).
• Develop strong supplier management strategies, optimizing partnerships and ensuring cost efficiency.
• Implement best practices in spend analysis, cost control, and procurement efficiency to drive financial sustainability.
• Continuously refine the procurement operating model, defining clear KPIs, SLAs, and governance structures.
• Ensure all procurement documentation, including policies, guidelines, workflows, and checklists, is comprehensive, up-to-date, and easily accessible across the organization.

REQUIREMENTS

• Min 15 years of experience in a related/similar senior position.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• MBA (preferred).
• Strong customer focus mindset and understanding the needs of the business.
• Must be capable of assessing legal and business risk when making decisions.
• Great stakeholder relation management skills (high profile key stakeholders, such as CEOs).

WHAT WE OFFER

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we're on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We're proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.